Music, Mindfulness, & Madness

Reinvention is everywhere in popular culture. Reinvention can be driven by crisis, need for change, deliberate intention, or sudden inspiration. It is easier said than done! In this episode, we consider and discuss what it takes to transform and transcend yourself.Michael Hateley:Lotus Mastering http://lotusmastering.com/Hello CrowHello Crow, Michael's new EP is available now! Extra Fancy "You Look Like a Movie Star":https://youtu.be/0pE1TqlWHCkBaldyloks (Michael Hateley & John Napie...

A few weeks back we had the great pleasure of talking with the dynamic duo of THX: CEO Jason Fiber and Director of Product Development Kasson Crooker. Jason Fiber has worn many hats, done many things in the alternative and underground music scene, and now heads up one of the biggest names in audio visual technology.The insanely dynamic and prolific Kasson Crooker is an electronic music artist, video game music composer, video game developer, sound designer, and music producer, with many ...

Taking risks. Making changes. Living without regret. Easier said than done! This episode, we ruminate and wonder what could be and what might have been. Michael Hateley:Lotus Mastering http://lotusmastering.com/Hello CrowHello Crow, Michael's new EP is available now! Extra Fancy "You Look Like a Movie Star":https://youtu.be/0pE1TqlWHCkBaldyloks (Michael Hateley & John Napier):https://baldyloks.bandcamp.com/Dee Madden:https://www.deemadden.com/Dee's new album Paisley Madrigals is out ...

This episode we talk about what's good and recent wins in our respective worlds. Keeping a positive thread in our thinking makes all the difference. Frankie Laine, who sang "What Kind of Fool Am I".Sammy Davis Jr.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcHyCdvBnIUSam Lipsyte "No One Left To Come Looking For You".20 Feet from Stardom.Michael Hateley:Lotus Mastering http://lotusmastering.com/Hello CrowHello Crow, Michael's new EP is available now! Extra Fancy "You Look Like a Movie Star":https://youtu....

This week, we speak to producer/engineer Jason Lowerie about how he works and develops his craft. It all boils down to fundamentals and intuition.Find out more about Jason's work at: www.jasonlowerie.comMichael Hateley:Lotus Mastering http://lotusmastering.com/Hello CrowHello Crow, Michael's new EP is available now! Extra Fancy "You Look Like a Movie Star":https://youtu.be/0pE1TqlWHCkBaldyloks (Michael Hateley & John Napier):https://baldyloks.bandcamp.com/Dee Madden:https://www...

This week, we speak to Grammy Award-nominated producer/engineer Paul Fig about how he works and develops his craft. We also discuss the rich history behind his studio, www.davesroom.net, in Southern California. While working at world-famous Sound City Studios, Fig had the opportunity to practice every aspect of his trade, working with such luminaries as Joe Barresi, Matt Hyde, Don Smith, Matt Wallace, David Bianco, George Drakoulias and Greg Fidelman. During that time he worked on ...

Anu, Dee, and Michael discuss latest projects, challenges, and creative discoveries. Michael Hateley:Lotus Mastering http://lotusmastering.com/Hello CrowHello Crow, Michael's new EP is available now! Extra Fancy "You Look Like a Movie Star":https://youtu.be/0pE1TqlWHCkBaldyloks (Michael Hateley & John Napier):https://baldyloks.bandcamp.com/Dee Madden:https://www.deemadden.com/Dee's new album Paisley Madrigals is out now!Penal Colony “Blue 9” video:https://youtu.be/Fes9E3ea8FYDee Madd...

We all get stuck eventually -- stuck in our jobs, creative projects, or lives. We may face obstacles of finance, emotion, time, or personality. Sometimes we do not even know the cause. Getting unstuck starts with actually knowing when you're stuck and then telling the truth about it. Often, we don't know what the next step could or should be. Even if we do know the next step, our willingness to take action may have just evaporated. We discuss our experiences being of being stu...

Most of the biggest blocks that creators have start and end in their thinking. This episode explores where our own worst thinking stops us before we even start and some ways to begin to unlearn the nasty habit of catastrophic thinking."The call is coming from inside the house...."--References from this episode:Therapy in a Nutshell video - Catastrophizing: How to Stop Making Yourself Depressed and AnxiousMaslow's Hierarchy of Needs.The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healin...

Is artificial intelligence a real threat to human creativity? Or are we just expanding our creative toolbox? We discuss the myths and realities of technology and creative practices in the world of art and music, and talk about implications and effects of previous and future technologies.--Stable Diffusion, an AI-based image generation. Try it yourself!ChatGPT, from OpenAI.GPT3, which produces human-like text. Given an initial text as prompt, it will produce text that continues the prompt.Lens...